The war in Ukraine isn’t as simple as the media makes it out to be. While social media warriors change their profile pictures and politicians throw billions of taxpayer dollars at the conflict, few are asking the real questions. Why is the U.S. so invested in Ukraine? What are the economic and strategic interests at play? And why does President Zelensky act more like a Hollywood PR expert than a wartime leader? In this post, we break down the history, the stakes, and the uncomfortable truths about America’s involvement in Ukraine.